The SNAP benefit halt means there are several ways Bay Area communities are helping each other right now. In San Jose, Recovery Cafe was the beneficiary of a special fundraiser Sunday. Its next-door neighbor, Urban Sanctuary Church, organized a morning of music, brunch, and giving, to support the nonprofit. Recovery Cafe helps people recovering from homelessness, addiction, and mental illness with community and programs. Learn More

The Nov. 4 special election is on Tuesday. California voters are deciding on Proposition 50, which would allow the state to redraw congressional maps ahead of next year’s midterm election. Both supporters and opponents are making their final push for the measure, including Governor Gavin Newsom. In San Jose, elected leaders and labor leaders spoke at a rally Sunday to remind voters to get their ballots in. Learn More

Japan's Mitsubishi has begun construction on a large urea plant in Turkmenistan, estimated to cost over $1.3 billion. Construction of the plant at Kiyanly, on the Caspian Sea coast in the country's far west, is scheduled for completion in 2028-2029. Learn More